Keldon Johnson Out For First Time Tuesday
6 months agoSan Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Johnson hits the seats with right knee soreness, which will take him out of his first game this season. The versatile 24-year-old wing is averaging 15.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 32.3 minutes over 10 games this year. Johnson has actually improved his 9-category repertoire by lowering the turnovers (1.2) and free-throw volume (2.5 attempts per game) from 2022-23, considering he's a subpar FT shooter for his career (74.9%). The Spurs next play on Friday versus the Sacramento Kings. Tuesday's matchup with OKC presents a healthy 238.5-point implied total, but there's some blowout risk here with a short-handed San Antonio squad. Sharpshooters Doug McDermott and Cedi Osman should handle additional volume without Johnson during this In-Season Tournament encounter.
Source: NBA.com
Source: NBA.com